Snowy Northwest Oklahoma Roads Hazardous Travel
A winter storm brought freezing rain sleet and snow to northwest and north central Oklahoma with up to two inches of new snow in Gage and Guymon areas. Forecasters warn of additional light accumulations and continued hazardous driving until midday with temperatures mainly in the 40s today and Wednesday and subfreezing lows in places like Guymon and Gage.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Gage
Guymon
Vinita
Panhandle
McAlester
Prosecutor Jury Heads Meet on Oklahoma Grand Juries
Federal prosecutor William Burkett joined state district attorneys Curtis Harris of Oklahoma County and S M Fallis Jr of Tulsa in a conference in Oklahoma City. The Tulsa panel probes political corruption while the Oklahoma County jury focuses on state construction contracts. Robert C Cunningham testified in Oklahoma City but did not appear in Tulsa. a motion sought to quash his Tulsa subpoena.
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Oklahoma City
William Burkett
Burkett
Curtis Harris
Oklahoma County
S.M. Fallis Jr
Tulsa
Harris
Fallis
Robert C
Bob” Cunningham
David Hall
Cunningham
Vietnam Crisis Escalates Near Cambodian Border
Vietnam’s military spokesman Hien says the cease fire violation has worsened in Quang Duc and surrounding areas. North Vietnamese forces aim to seize Kien Duc on Highway 14 to advance toward Gia Nhi a, the Quang Duc capital, as ICCS is urged to intervene. Since November 1 they attack government positions along Highway 14 to build a 400 mile supply road toward Loc Ninh, near the Viet Cong headquarters.
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Page Onegon
Hien
Kien Duc
Gia Nehia
Quang Duc Province
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Quang Duc
Loc Ninh
Saigon
City Council Deadlocks Over Plans Amid Fuel Concerns
Council fails to reach a decision 44 to deadlock on tabling plans. Absent are Mayor Whitaker and Councilman Beller at a National League of Cities conference in Puerto Rico. The body then settles on a first phase street project contract with Freeman Inc and several traffic and equipment allocations.
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Roy B. Hooper Jr
Craig, Hooper
Larry Ferguson
Max Seibold
Dan Glascock
Norma Roberts
Whit Ozier
Wayne Smith
Willie Hopkins
Don Whitaker
Charles Beller
Beller
Whitaker
San Juan
Puerto Rico
National League of Cities
Freeman Inc
Freeman
Terrace Hills Addition
Sheridan Road
Rogers Lane
Lee Boulevard
38Th Street
Gore Boulevard
Cache Road
Alcoholism and employee care program discussed at seminar
The Department of Mental Health urged firms to start confidential employee counseling for drinking problems. The plan would be constructive, non punitive and tied to community resources for diagnosis and counseling. Mrs. Joan W. shared Al Anon experiences, highlighting support for families and the treatment process. Other speakers included T. Alexander on the Military Civilian Program and Dr. Andrus on family involvement.
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Department of Mental Health
Brainard
Joan W
Lawton
Al-Anon
W. Said
Mrrs. W. Said
T. C. Alexander
Progress Hall Annex
Fort Sill
Charles F. Andrus
Cameron Social Science Department
Wives Earn More Than Husbands in Millions of Families
Census data shows wives earned more in 3.2 million families, about 7.4 percent, reflecting shifts in household income dynamics during 1970.
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Census Bureau
Lawton Public Library to Open with Ribbon Ceremony
The Lawton Public Library moves from the Carnegie building to a new facility funded by a $1.5 million bond issue approved in 1971. The $911,189 contract was awarded to J. J. Cook Construction Co. Architects were Horacek and Smith. Donated land cost $56,450 from the McMahon Foundation. Ribbon cutting set for 10 a.m. Monday December 17.
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Sneed
Lawton
Cameron College
Fort Sill
Carnegie Library
J. J. Cook Construction Co
Oklahoma City
Horacek and
Norman men arrested in OU apartment gambling raid
Two Norman men were arrested after police seized parlay cards name lists and gambling paraphernalia at an apartment complex owned by the University of Oklahoma Eddie M Roberts 23 and Richard L Wade 23 both students were taken into custody about 5 pm Roberts charged with possession of gambling equipment and a controlled substance released on a 4000 dollar bond
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Norman, Okla
University of Oklahoma
Eddie M. Roberts
Richard L. Wade
Roberts
Expanded Operation ID Drive Aims to Cut Burglaries
Lawton police announce an expanded Operation ID program to engrave valuables and deter theft. The effort adds Boy Scouts and six fire stations, with participation needed to boost recovery rates, after 11 months in 1973 saw 235 cars stolen and losses around $815,621.
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Jerry Weber
Lawton
Police Department
Engrav
Ing
Don Wilson
Boy Scout
Rotary Club
Central Fire
Elmer Thomas Park
Wilson
Fire Department
U. S
Angry Truckers Block Highways In Four States
Protesters blocked Interstate 70 in Ohio and West Virginia and Interstate 80 in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. About 60 trucks gathered at Cambridge Ohio with traffic backed two miles. a second blockade formed near Hebron and Columbus. One New Jersey driver was arrested for blocking a road and fined. more protests occurred across Pennsylvania and Connecticut with over 1,000 vehicles delayed.
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Cambridge
Ohio
Robert Gallicchio
Highland Park
N.J
West Virginia
Walter Barclay
Omaha
Neb
Barclay
Ohio Highway Patrol
Hebron
Columbus
New Jersey
Blairstown
Pennsylvania
Blakeslee
Blakesiee
Monroe County
Edward Wojac
Connecticut
Auto Makers Plan Short Term Layoffs Hit Thousands
GM will idle 79,000 large car production and lay off 2,000 indefinitely as gasoline fears curb demand for big models. Chrysler to suspend 38,000 workers briefly after a week-long Christmas shutdown. most off three days, about 5,100 for two weeks during plant conversion. Affects US and Canadian workers across the three firms totaling nearly 750,000 hourly staff.
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Chrysler Corp
United States
Canada
Fire at Philadelphia Nursing Home Claims Eleven Lives
A blaze engulfed the Washington Hill Nursing Home in Philadelphia on Sept. 13. Eleven residents died while seven fire companies, including Bryn Mawr, fought the flames. An American Telephone and Telegraph employee helped evacuate several occupants before firefighters arrived.
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Washington Hill
Philadelphia
Bryn Mawr Fire Department
American Telephone & Telegraph Office
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Eddie Cordes
Amc-Jeep Pick- Up Inc
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Sheridan
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Overland Park, Kan
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